Corporate Social Responsibility
Sauder School of Business University of British Columbia
Corporate Social Responsibility
BASM 580B – Period 5 Instructor: Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours: Angela Kelleher HA 563 (604) 454-2243 Angela.Kelleher@sauder.ubc.ca Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm, or by appointment
Overview
This course is designed to engage students in a discussion of Corporate Social Responsibility through a series of interactive learning activities. The course will begin with preparing the students to discuss and debate the definition and importance of CSR to a company’s strategy. We’ll then move on to examine situations in which companies have not done a very good job at demonstrating good CSR practices, and we’ll examine the complexity of those situations and the range of possible responses. Finally, we’ll look at some companies that have demonstrated CSR “best practices”, and discuss what these examples teach us that we can apply in our future careers. The class depends highly on student participation, and student interests will drive the topics and situations that are considered and discussed.
Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this course, students will be able: To explain what Corporate Social Responsibility means To debate the case for and “against” CSR including understanding the complex balance between CSR and other elements of company strategy To identify real-world CSR best practices and to reflect on how those might be more broadly applied To critically analyze situations where companies are facing CSR issues, including an appreciation of the interests of various stakeholders To recommend a course of action that balances CSR with other business interests, and is compelling and persuasive
Course Evaluation
Method Creation of case study – CSR challenges Role play exercise – CSR challenges Group presentation – CSR best practices Final exam – CSR champion Professionalism and participation Weight 15% 15% 30% 25% 15% Due at start of: Class 2 Class 4 Class 5
Corporate Social Responsibility
BASM 580B – Period 5 Instructor: Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours: Angela Kelleher HA 563 (604) 454-2243 Angela.Kelleher@sauder.ubc.ca Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm, or by appointment
Overview
This course is designed to engage students in a discussion of Corporate Social Responsibility through a series of interactive learning activities. The course will begin with preparing the students to discuss and debate the definition and importance of CSR to a company’s strategy. We’ll then move on to examine situations in which companies have not done a very good job at demonstrating good CSR practices, and we’ll examine the complexity of those situations and the range of possible responses. Finally, we’ll look at some companies that have demonstrated CSR “best practices”, and discuss what these examples teach us that we can apply in our future careers. The class depends highly on student participation, and student interests will drive the topics and situations that are considered and discussed.
Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this course, students will be able: To explain what Corporate Social Responsibility means To debate the case for and “against” CSR including understanding the complex balance between CSR and other elements of company strategy To identify real-world CSR best practices and to reflect on how those might be more broadly applied To critically analyze situations where companies are facing CSR issues, including an appreciation of the interests of various stakeholders To recommend a course of action that balances CSR with other business interests, and is compelling and persuasive
Course Evaluation
Method Creation of case study – CSR challenges Role play exercise – CSR challenges Group presentation – CSR best practices Final exam – CSR champion Professionalism and participation Weight 15% 15% 30% 25% 15% Due at start of: Class 2 Class 4 Class 5